Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Entrance Gate to Saint John's Churchyard
Old Colwyn, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 9 September 1994
- Locality
- Old Colwyn
- Community
- Old Colwyn
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.29035, -3.69749
- Cadw reference
- 14861
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Cadw's description
Location
At the main entrance to the churchyard on Station Road.
Exterior
Probably built when the church was built, c1903. Square-section stone piers with
gabletted copings carry a wrought and cast iron overarch. Cast iron gates.
Reason for designation
A significant component in the context of Saint John's Church.
Nearby in the register
- Church of Saint JohnReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- St John's Church HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- The Tower in Tan-y-Coed GardensGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Nos 407 & 409 Abergele RoadCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.